Human Service Worker at IRT - Part Time

Wasatch; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wasatch Behavioral Health is hiring a Part-Time Human Service Worker in Provo, Utah. You will support residents with daily routines, encourage skill development, and help maintain a safe, structured environment onsite.

Compensation ranges from $17.50 to $22.17 per hour (DOE). Schedule is Sunday–Saturday with variable hours. Requires a high school diploma or GED and passes a background check. Bilingual Spanish speakers may qualify for higher pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities are essential.
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and grounded in challenging situations.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Experience or education in mental/behavioral health is helpful but not required.
• Must pass a background check and meet WBH hiring standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate support and supervision to program participants.
• Facilitate structured activities, skills groups, and daily routines.
• Assist with crisis intervention and maintain a safe environment.
• Document client interactions, progress, and observations accurately.
• Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and other team members.
• Model positive behavior and healthy coping strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Part-Time Human Service Worker, earning $17.50–$22.17/hour, at our Intensive Residential Treatment Center in Provo, Utah. In this onsite role, you'll support individuals with high behavioral health needs by assisting with daily routines, encouraging skill development, and helping maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. You'll play a key role in promoting positive behavioral change while providing consistent, compassionate support to residents.

Schedule: Sunday–Saturday (variable hours & days)
Compensation: $17.50–$22.17 DOE

About Us: Wasatch Behavioral Health

Wasatch Behavioral Health is a local government agency dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible mental health and substance-use services. We value collaboration, innovation, empathy, and creating a workplace where both clients and employees can thrive.

What You'll Do as a Human Service Worker

• Provide compassionate support and supervision to program participants
• Facilitate structured activities, skills groups, and daily routines
• Assist with crisis intervention and maintain a safe environment
• Document client interactions, progress, and observations accurately
• Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and other team members
• Model positive behavior and healthy coping strategies

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and grounded during challenging situations
• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to learn
• Experience or education in mental/behavioral health is helpful but not required
• Must pass a background check and meet WBH hiring standards
• Spanish speakers may qualify for a wage increase

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.